Blue's Blessed and Blissful Random Banter - RB #160

[AsteriskAmp]

Oh phoo. I had 6 in 3 days. It's not that bad.

I now thank heavens for the 2 test daily test maximum at our school.
Though the system is specially overwhelming since we don't have multiple tests from one assignment but one consolidated test. This means you can get either a Tragedies test, and a week later greek mythology and then a week later greek society or the GREAT HOLLISTIC TEST OF GREEK CULTURE three weeks from now.

[BladeofOblivion]

Oh phoo. I had 6 in 3 days. It's not that bad.

Well, I'm only mentioning the actual tests. In English, I have to put on a production of Macbeth. And yes, I'm expected to memorize the lines.

I've got 3 projects due monday in history, and Chemistry...

Probably nothing at all.

[Heliomance]

I can. I mean, it's in his name!



I'm curious, where are you at uni? If you don't mind saying, that is.

Southampton. Why?

[Thufir]

I have more than normal because I'm exceedingly silly.

I do two subjects with 2 exams, 2 with 1 exam, had 2 resits, and an extra maths exam for uni applicants (even though I don't need it for my uni) and the exams officer at school entered me for 2 years worth of General Studies exams because she says that I'd have no problem whatsoever doing it. (I haven't for the 2 I've done already. General Studies is a bollocks subject.)

Pretty sure I had 8 exams at the end of 6^th form. 2 for each subject.
Oh, wait, General Studies. And Further Maths.
Then I guess I had 12 exams?
Oh and there were two resits, though I might have done those in January. So possibly 14?

And yeah, General Studies is pretty ridiculous.
(RB timeloop, even this sentence etc)

Southampton. Why?

Because I was curious, like I said. Do I need more of a reason than that?

[Castaras]

Pretty sure I had 8 exams at the end of 6^th form. 2 for each subject.
Oh, wait, General Studies. And Further Maths.
Then I guess I had 12 exams?
Oh and there were two resits, though I might have done those in January. So possibly 14?

One chemistry, two physics (), three maths, two further maths, four general studies, one STEP. Thirteen. Woohoo. Had seven in January as well. Why did I keep on four subjects?

At least four are done already.

[DraPrime]

Don't forget the underclassmen, good sir. That's class discrimination.
AND I'M A FRESHMAN! HUZZAH!

Bah, we sophomores have it right!

[LaZodiac]

Sophmore and what not is for University, not Highschool, right? Because if it's Highschool I suddenly feel old, since I graduated Highschool like almost two years ago

[AsteriskAmp]

Bah, we sophomores have it right!

I don't know if it really applies to the path you are pursuing though.

Sophmore and what not is for University, not Highschool, right? Because if it's Highschool I suddenly feel old, since I graduated Highschool like almost two years ago

It's for both according to Wikipedia

[LaZodiac]

Great so now I'm chronologically in limbo. Someone help me *bangs on the glass on the inside of a stopwatch*

[AtlanteanTroll]

Great so now I'm chronologically in limbo. Someone help me *bangs on the glass on the inside of a stopwatch*

You have Seniors, Juniors, Sophmores, and Freshman in both Uni and HS. I just became a Junior. Dragonprime's a Sophmore. Am I older then he? Nope. You're going to have to use ... wait for it ... COMMON SENSE! (THE HORROR!! )

[LaZodiac]

I forgot which of you were older. And I use common sense all the time! I just get distracted sometimes

[AtlanteanTroll]

I forgot which of you were older. And I use common sense all the time! I just get distracted sometimes

How old did you think we were?

[LaZodiac]

Figured you were 18, Atlantean, and Dragonprime was around 20, probably 21.

[AsteriskAmp]

Figured you were 18, Atlantean, and Dragonprime was around 20, probably 21.

I believe Dragonprime is 19 and Atlantean is 16.

[DraPrime]

I don't know if it really applies to the path you are pursuing though.

Actually it does. See, for those who don't yet have college degrees there's something called "minor seminary" which is what I do. I go to class to get my philosophy degree at a nearby college. Everything else I do at the seminary. Once I finish this up I go to major seminary (in Boston or Rome). So technically I am in fact a sophomore.

I believe Dragonprime is 19 and Atlantean is 16.

Correct, I am indeed 19 years old.

[AsteriskAmp]

Actually it does. See, for those who don't yet have college degrees there's something called "minor seminary" which is what I do. I go to class to get my philosophy degree at a nearby college. Everything else I do at the seminary. Once I finish this up I go to major seminary (in Boston or Rome). So technically I am in fact a sophomore.

Interesting...
Say, I complete my 7 years of medicine, would the seminary last the ordinary 7 years or would it be less than that?

[LaZodiac]

Wierd, usually when asked to guess ages I under shoot. Though I've noticed that when it comes to looking at people, I guess they are younger, but when talking with people they seem older.

[AsteriskAmp]

Wierd, usually when asked to guess ages I under shoot. Though I've noticed that when it comes to looking at people, I guess they are younger, but when talking with people they seem older.

I believe that last statement is specially true in the playground.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Wierd, usually when asked to guess ages I under shoot. Though I've noticed that when it comes to looking at people, I guess they are younger, but when talking with people they seem older.

I got mistaken for 50 in an internet debate once ... So 18 isn't actually that bad, considering I'll be 17 around the end of Septmeber.

[DraPrime]

Interesting...
Say, I complete my 7 years of medicine, would the seminary last the ordinary 7 years or would it be less than that?

Well for me it actually lasts eight years. Anyways, if you had a degree you'd actually be called a "pre-the" which just means "pre-theologian". Those who already have degrees spend two years as pre-the's, after which they do four years as theologians, so you'd probably do a total of six years.

I myself am not a pre-the or a theologian, but a college seminarian. So, I get myself the title of "college II" since I'm in my second year. So people would say that I'm in second college, while a pre-the might be in first pre-theology, and a theologion could be said to be in fourth theology. Such is the system.

edit: So I just found out something cool and strange. The Archdiocese of Boston has made a bet with the Archdiocese of Vancouver as to who will win the Stanley Cup. Whoever loses has to donate $100 to a charity on the other diocese. Go Bruins!

[Pheehelm]

Wierd, usually when asked to guess ages I under shoot. Though I've noticed that when it comes to looking at people, I guess they are younger, but when talking with people they seem older.

Woman cutting my hair: "Oh wow, I thought I was aging him from sixteen to seventeen."

Guys on bus are asking how old the other guys around them are. They get to me.
One guy: "Really?"
Another guy: "Strange that the oldest guy here is the smallest."

Other guy: "So how old are you?"
Me: "Twenty-two."
Other guy: "Oh man, you could show me picture ID and I still wouldn't believe you. Hey, I bet you still get carded, don't you?"

Then there was that time at the library a few months back where I nearly got in trouble with their computer cops. Their policy was that anyone under sixteen had to have parental supervision to use their computers. They thought I was fourteen.

[AsteriskAmp]

Woman cutting my hair: "Oh wow, I thought I was aging him from sixteen to seventeen."

Guys on bus are asking how old the other guys around them are. They get to me.
One guy: "Really?"
Another guy: "Strange that the oldest guy here is the smallest."

Other guy: "So how old are you?"
Me: "Twenty-two."
Other guy: "Oh man, you could show me picture ID and I still wouldn't believe you. Hey, I bet you still get carded, don't you?"

Then there was that time at the library a few months back where I nearly got in trouble with their computer cops. Their policy was that anyone under sixteen had to have parental supervision to use their computers. They thought I was fourteen.

Get glasses they make you look older.

Well for me it actually lasts eight years. Anyways, if you had a degree you'd actually be called a "pre-the" which just means "pre-theologian". Those who already have degrees spend two years as pre-the's, after which they do four years as theologians, so you'd probably do a total of six years.

I myself am not a pre-the or a theologian, but a college seminarian. So, I get myself the title of "college II" since I'm in my second year. So people would say that I'm in second college, while a pre-the might be in first pre-theology, and a theologion could be said to be in fourth theology. Such is the system.

edit: So I just found out something cool and strange. The Archdiocese of Boston has made a bet with the Archdiocese of Vancouver as to who will win the Stanley Cup. Whoever loses has to donate $100 to a charity on the other diocese. Go Bruins!

That kinda makes sense. Thanks.
Also, interesting, weird and productive.

[KuReshtin]

Atlantean missed my age by about 9 years a while back, after I'd posted a retty recent picture of myself.

I thought that was pretty impressive.

[BladeofOblivion]

Hoo boy. I'm actually 16, but no one believes me. One time I came to school in a formal suit, and someone mistook me for a Substitute Teacher.

I grew a beard and mustache much earlier than most people do, and it's confusing to some people. I'm as tall as my Father, and my vocabulary is much better than average for my age.

A store clerk once asked me if I had kids. That's all that needs to be said.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Hoo boy. I'm actually 16, but no one believes me. One time I came to school in a formal suit, and someone mistook me for a Substitute Teacher.

I grew a beard and mustache much earlier than most people do, and it's confusing to some people. I'm as tall as my Father, and my vocabulary is much better than average for my age.

A store clerk once asked me if I had kids. That's all that needs to be said.

This is why my dad wont allow me to grow out my facial hair. Which I think is dumb, because without I look pretty ... Childish. Which I don't enjoy. It's only about 2 or 3 years, but only being 16, that's a bit of a difference ...

Atlantean missed my age by about 9 years a while back, after I'd posted a retty recent picture of myself.

I thought that was pretty impressive.

Not as bad as someone more then tripling your age. And did I think you were older or younger, I forget ...

[Castaras]

When I was 14 I remember in one of the waaay old incarnations of the crush thread getting an anonymous person crushing on me that thought I was mid-twenties. Was flattering.

[AtlanteanTroll]

When I was 14 I remember in one of the waaay old incarnations of the crush thread getting an anonymous person crushing on me that thought I was mid-twenties. Was flattering.

I think I would find that rather creepy.

[HalfTangible]

Everybody thinks im a freshman in high school after i shave...

I'm about to go into my second year of college

[LaZodiac]

I've been mistaken for my sister's Mother before. Which is somewhat insulting since she's like 5 years younger then me, I think.

[MoonCat]

Like, Is this some special sausage?

Nope, just plain sausage! But they aren't exactly the most healthy or nourishing food, and they're rather expensive in my town, so we only buy one once a month.

About 20x60 ft., but I'm in the second row. Right in the middle. The teacher was staring at me.

I'm in period 4 now, and we do essentially nothing in this class. In fact, my teacher just put on Across the Universe. Yes, the one with Beatles' Songs.

You have an interesting school BoO

On the You! thread someone thought I was 21 with one of the first pictures I posted there. I sniggered for five minutes afterwards. Rather evened out the time in sixth grade when a fifth grader asked me if I was a third or fourth grader.